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#RRSciFiMonth: Sunday Musings: Journey to The Last Jedi

Posted on November 19, 2017 9 Comments

Apparently, Disney has ten years worth of Star Wars movies lined up. This is extra good news for me, not just because OMG ANOTHER DECADE OF NEW STAR WARS, but because Star Wars Christmas Day has become a tradition in my family. Buying movie tickets makes for easy Christmas shopping, and it makes my heart […]

#RRSciFiMonth Barbary Station by R.E. Stearns: Excerpt and Giveaway!

Posted on November 16, 2017 12 Comments

***The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered!*** Today I’m excited to share with you all a special excerpt and giveaway for Sci-Fi Month: a book about space pirates and murderous AI, oh my! On October 31st, Saga Press published Barbary Station by R.E. Stearns, a science fiction novel described an action-packed and adventurous queer […]

Book Review: The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

Posted on April 6, 2017 26 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Interdependency Publisher: Tor (March 21, 2017) Length: 333 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Let me start […]

YA Weekend Audio: Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza

Posted on January 29, 2017 17 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Series: Book 1 Publisher: Listening Library (February 7, 2017) Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins Author […]

Book Review: Babylon’s Ashes by James S.A. Corey

Posted on December 13, 2016 24 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Babylon’s Ashes by James S.A. Corey Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 6 of The Expanse Publisher: Orbit (December 6, 2016) Length: 544 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter The Expanse has […]

#RRSciFiMonth: Star Wars: Crucible by Troy Denning

Posted on November 20, 2016 3 Comments

Sci-Fi November is a month-long blog event hosted by Rinn Reads and Over The Effing Rainbow this year, created to celebrate everything amazing about science fiction! From TV shows to movies, books to comics, and everything else in between, it is intended to help science fiction lovers share their love and passion for this genre and […]

Book Review: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray

Posted on July 22, 2016 3 Comments

Lost Stars by Claudia Gray Genre: Space opera, Children-Tweens Series: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars Canon Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press (September 2015) Author Info: ClaudiaGray.com Wendy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars “Look through my eyes.” I’d heard the praise about this book and knew that it involved a pair of star-crossed lovers, […]

Aliens: The Official Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster

Posted on July 18, 2016 6 Comments

Aliens: The Official Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster Genre: Science fiction Series: Alien #2 Publisher: Titan Books (April 2014) (Originally published by Warner Books, 1986) Author Info: alandeanfoster.com Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Aliens is one of my favourite movies so this book had a lot to live up to, with the potential […]

Audiobook Review Bites: Star Wars Canon

Posted on June 2, 2016 7 Comments

Star Wars: Smuggler’s Run by Greg Rucka Series: Star Wars Canon Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult, Tie-In Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press (September 4, 2015) Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars An aged Han Solo tells a group of young mercenary types a story about the famed Millennium Falcon, a story set between A New Hope and […]

Audiobook Review: Lightless by C.A. Higgins

Posted on May 31, 2016 8 Comments

Lightless by C.A. Higgins Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera Series: Lightless #1 Publisher: Del Ray (September 29, 2015) Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Fiona Hardingham | Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Random House Audio (September 29, 2015) | Whispersync Ready: No (as of this posting) Lightless blipped on my radar […]